Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Kubernetes & KubeVirt (REF1242M)

Mirantis; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Professional development and training

Conferences and tech talks

Job summary

Mirantis, a Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company, seeks a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Kubernetes & KubeVirt in Austin, TX. Architect and deliver enterprise Kubernetes platforms across hybrid AWS/Azure, leveraging KubeVirt to unify VM and container workloads.

Lead DevSecOps practices, implement GitOps with Argo CD, and drive cloud modernization while mentoring distributed teams for reliable, scalable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/ Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of progressive experience in software engineering or systems engineering.
• Production Kubernetes experience for enterprise workloads on multi-cloud/hybrid environments.
• Experience with CI/CD using Argo CD and Artifactory; IaC using Terraform or Ansible.
• DevSecOps practices, monitoring, and security compliance basics.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver enterprise-grade Kubernetes platforms across hybrid AWS/Azure environments.
• Design and operate Kubernetes-based infrastructure for containerized and VM workloads using KubeVirt.
• Build production observability platforms to improve MTTR and reliability.
• Implement GitOps workflows with Argo CD and Helm for auditable releases.
• Mentor teams, lead design reviews, and drive cloud modernization initiatives.

Skills

Kubernetes

KubeVirt

Argo CD

GitOps

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Harbor security

RBAC security

Monitoring

Multus CNI

MetalLB

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Argo CD

Artifactory

Terraform

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

About Mirantis

Mirantis is the Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company, enabling organizations to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure for modern AI, machine learning, and data-intensive applications. By combining open source innovation with deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, Mirantis empowers platform engineering teams to deliver composable, production-ready developer platforms across any environment—on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, or in sovereign data centers. As enterprises navigate the growing complexity of AI-driven workloads, Mirantis delivers the automation, GPU orchestration, and policy-driven control needed to manage infrastructure with confidence and agility. Committed to open standards and freedom from lock-in, Mirantis ensures that customers retain full control of their infrastructure strategy.

Job Description

Mirantis Inc. seeks a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Kubernetes & KubeVirt at its facility located at 14205 North Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 78728. The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Kubernetes & KubeVirt will architect and deliver enterprise-grade Kubernetes platforms deployed across hybrid AWS and Azure environments, supporting mission-critical workloads. Design, implement, and operate Kubernetes-based infrastructure to support both containerized and virtualized workloads, leveraging KubeVirt to unify VM and container management, reducing infrastructure complexity and improving operational efficiency. Build and maintain production observability platforms to improve mean time to resolution (MTTR) and overall system reliability. Establish and enforce DevSecOps standards, including Harbor registry security, image scanning, container security controls, access management, RBAC enforcement, and compliance baselines. Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code, standardizing environments and reducing deployment times. Implement and operate Argo CD-based GitOps deployment workflows to ensure reproducible and auditable releases across environments. Lead cloud modernization initiatives, migrating legacy platforms to cloud-native architectures. Define and maintain organizational cloud governance, security policies, and compliance frameworks. Provide technical leadership through mentoring, technical design reviews, and collaboration with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams. Implement and support multi-network pod configurations using Multus CNI to enable complex VM and container networking use cases. Implement and manage GitOps-based CI/CD pipelines using Argo CD and Helm to support controlled, auditable infrastructure changes. Develop and maintain reusable reference architectures and automation frameworks for repeatable Kubernetes deployments. Design and operate Kubernetes networking solutions for bare-metal and hybrid clusters, including MetalLB-based load balancing. Troubleshoot advanced Kubernetes networking issues involving CNI plugins, secondary interfaces, IPAM, and traffic routing. Integrate networking configurations with KubeVirt workloads requiring multiple network attachments. Telecommuting permitted.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or foreign degree equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.

Experience: Five (5) years of post-baccalaureate progressive experience in job offered, Software Engineer, Software Developer, Systems Engineer, or in a related occupation.

Academic training or work experience in the following:

• 1. Design and operation of production level Kubernetes clusters for enterprise workloads


• 2. AWS or Azure production infrastructure, including hybrid or multi-cloud architecture design


• 3. CI/CD pipeline implementation using Argo CD and JFrog Artifactory for automated application and infrastructure deployments


• 4. Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Ansible for large-scale environment automation


• 5. DevSecOps practices, including Harbor registry security, access management, and compliance alignment


• 6. Monitoring and observability platforms for production systems

Additional Information

What does Mirantis offer you?

• Work with an established Silicon Valley leader in the cloud infrastructure industry;


• Work with exceptionally passionate, talented and engaging colleagues, helping Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers implement next-generation cloud technologies;


• Be a part of cutting-edge, open-source innovation;


• Thrive in the high-energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous growth are valued;


• Professional development and training;


• Attend conferences and working groups;


• Company outings, happy hours, hackathons, and tech talks;


• Receive a competitive compensation package with a strong benefits plan.

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